Kiełbasa wyborcza
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What it means
Literally “electoral sausage.” Refers to empty campaign promises — cheap gifts, handouts, or populist pledges made by politicians to win votes, with no intention of following through.
Vocabulary
- kiełbasa — sausage
- wyborczy — electoral / election (adjective)
Grammar note
'Wyborcza' is a feminine adjective agreeing with 'kiełbasa'.
Cultural context
A distinctly Polish political term. Historically, politicians would literally hand out sausages at rallies. Now used for any cynical vote-buying promise.
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